Pontiac's big news for 1957 was the brand new and very exclusive Bonneville, a fully-loaded luxury liner within which beat the heart of a salt flats racer in the form of a Rochester fuel-injected 347/310 HP V-8. Patterned after other GM luxury specials, the Bonneville's production was very limited; the car offered here is number 24 of only 630 units built, all of them convertibles. One of only 8 1957 Bonnevilles with factory air, it has been rotisserie restored to blow past factory original condition and into traditional Concours territory, a state of grace first indicated by its lustrous Tartan Red and White paint and bolstered by incredible attention to detail throughout.

The standard equipment list reads like any option catalog of the era, with special paint, leather upholstery, power steering and brakes, Strata-Flight Hydra-Matic, eight-way power seat, power windows, Wonderbar radio with power antenna, electric clock, padded dash, deluxe carpeting, and Whitewall tires. The Continental kit is a time-honored finishing touch.

Highlights:

- Early production first year Bonneville
- Rochester fuel-injected 347/310 HP V-8
- 4-speed automatic
- Number 24 of only 630 units built
- 1 of 8 with factory air conditioning
- Continental kit
- Power steering and brakes
- Power windows, antenna and seat
- Wonderbar radio
- Rotisserie restored to better than new

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